| 单词 | deus ex machina |
| 释义 | deus ex machina (once / 34866 pages) n In a movie, when the plot is really complex and then something ridiculous comes in at the end and solves everything, that ridiculous thing is a deus ex machina, an unlikely solution to an impossible situation. Deus ex machina is Latin for “god from a machine,” and comes from Greek plays where actors playing gods would descend from above and tidy up the mess that humans made. For example, in the play Medea, the title character kills a king, a princess, and her own two children, and just before being captured, her grandfather enters on a golden chariot pulled by dragons and rescues her. It's a narrow escape that only a deus ex machina could provide. WORD FAMILYdeus ex machina USAGE EXAMPLESThis is the speculation of desperate men hoping for a deus ex machina to save them from a Clinton presidency. Slate(Aug 12, 2016) As a practical matter Trump's campaign has reached the point where he needs to rely on a deus ex machina to save his chances. US News(Aug 12, 2016) His campaign is increasingly forced to rely on deus ex machina wildcards to shake up the campaigns fundamentals in his favor. US News(Jul 27, 2016) n any active agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an insoluble difficulty Hyper causal agency, causal agent, cause any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results |
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